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2. Remove the cell body and bottom cell cap from the vise in preparation for
the top cell cap assembly.
Cell assembly
The test cell is labeled to indicate which end is the top and which is the
bottom. The interior of the cell has a taper with the narrow end at the top and
the wider end at the bottom to facilitate cement plug removal. Apply a thin
layer of high-temperature grease to the surfaces that will be in contact with
cement. This will make cleaning easier when the test is complete.
1. Carefully screw the cell body onto the bottom cell cap completely. Then
unscrew the cell body ¼ of a turn. This will facilitate disassembly later.
The cell body should turn smoothly onto the cell cap. If you encounter
resistance, stop turning and unscrew the body slightly. Then continue
turning until the cell body is completely tightened.
Watch the bottom cell cap o-ring from inside the cell body as it screws
onto the cell cap. Make sure that the o-ring remains seated. If it the o-ring
becomes unseated, slightly unscrew the cell body and reset the o-ring to
its proper location.
